Ye Mingsheng was a little dissatisfied after listening to Wang Xuecheng's words. He looked at Wang Xuecheng deeply, but didn't say anything. Then he looked at Yuan Song, the first person standing on his left, who was silent and asked. :
"Have all the prisoners of war been handed over to the Sixth Division?"
Yuan Song nodded and said:
"Yes, after conquering Yijing, our army captured a total of more than 30,000 prisoners of the Yan army. According to your instructions, we went through the first round of investigation and determined that the enemy generals Chen Hongchao, Liu Jingwei, and Song Fuhai were among the 90 Eight criminals who have committed heinous crimes and are deeply hated by the people..."
"Currently, all the ninety-eight criminals have been taken into custody. In addition, after the release of about 7,000 young men temporarily recruited by the Yan Army, and the 5,000 injured people who returned to their places of origin, there are still 18,000 Yan Army soldiers left. They have all been handed over to the Sixth Division, and General Ye Dong and two thousand soldiers of our army have also been stationed in the Sixth Division!"
Ye Mingsheng heard this and said:
"Now that we have caught them, there is no point in keeping these borers and wasting food. They will be beheaded in public at Caishikou in three days!"
"yes!"
After handling this matter, Ye Mingsheng turned his attention to Gu Sansi, who was standing first on his right, and asked:
"Think twice, how are the talks between Yuyang and Shanggu going?"
Facing Ye Mingsheng's inquiry, Gu Sansi, who had just arrived from Dongning, said without hesitation;
"With the help of General Gu, we have a very good discussion with the Gu family. The head of the Gu family, Gu Zhongshi, has already prepared to negotiate with the Yuyang magistrate. Chen Lianggui, the deputy general of Yuyang, came to Yijing to meet with the Lord. As for Shanggu, there is still a lot of work. Regarding the problem, Cai Cheng, the commander-in-chief of Shanggu, is not very enthusiastic about recruiting and surrendering our army. I guess he may want to wait for a price..."
When Ye Mingsheng heard this, a cold light flashed in his eyes, and he immediately asked:
"How many Yan troops are there in Shanggu now?"
Facing Ye Mingsheng's question, Gu thought for a moment before answering:
"There are about more than 2,000 people, less than 3,000 people. However, the Shanggu area is close to the grassland and is often invaded by the Luobi people. Therefore, the folk customs are strong and the whole people are soldiers. If they are mobilized, there will probably be more than 5,000 people." troops and horses, this is where Cai Cheng’s confidence lies!”
"snort!"
Ye Mingsheng snorted coldly. Since entering the customs, his main combat goals have always been two. The first is to conquer Yijing, the political and economic center of Youyan, and shake the foundation of Zhao Fuqu's notice to Youyan. The second is to annihilate Yan as much as possible. In order to achieve these two combat goals as much as possible, Ye Mingsheng did not distract himself from Yuyang, Shanggu and other counties in the northern part of Youyan.
Now that Zhao Yong was defeated and killed, Yi Jing fell, and Zhao Fuqu was unable to support himself, Ye Mingsheng's two initial combat goals have basically been achieved. Therefore, Ye Mingsheng is also preparing for the next stage, swallowing up the main force of the Yan army in the northern part of Youyan and withdrawing. The territory behind.
Originally, Ye Mingsheng thought that the Yan army had been retreating steadily, and the Zhao family had already behaved this way, so the enemy should be convinced by what Feng Wu's soldiers pointed out. But now it seems that some people are still blind and can't understand the current situation... ··········
Thinking of this, Ye Mingsheng ordered Guo Zhiping, who was standing behind Yuan Song:
"You lead your troops to Shanggu and bring Cai Cheng back to me!"
"yes!"
Guo Zhiping bowed and saluted, and took over Ye Mingsheng's general. Although he brought Zhao Yong's head back to Ye Mingsheng this time, he was scolded and warned by Ye Mingsheng alone because he challenged Zhao Yong privately. As a senior general, he must not be quick to fight the enemy bravely and put himself and the army into a disadvantageous situation.
After being reprimanded by Ye Mingsheng, Guo Zhiping deeply realized his mistake and made a promise to Ye Mingsheng that he would never make it again in the future. Now that Ye Mingsheng gave him the opportunity to make meritorious deeds so quickly, he naturally did the same. Very happy.
Seeing that Ye Mingsheng was determined to capture Shanggu, Yuan Song seemed to have something to say. After considering his words, he spoke:
"Sir, Zhao Fuqu still has more than 40,000 troops in Jiangshan County whose movements are unknown. Do you think we should be more cautious?"
"Our army has captured Yijing. Shanggu is within easy reach in front of our army and can be taken at any time..."
Listening to Yuan Song's opinion, Ye Mingsheng shook his head and objected:
"Although Zhao Fuqu is still in Jiangshan County, if he really wants to come, he should come over when our army has just captured Yi Jing and before our army has a stable foothold. Now our army has completely controlled Yi Jing. Capital City, if he takes action, he is bringing humiliation upon himself!"
"Besides, I really hope he comes. Our army is currently trapped by logistics and cannot continue to promote the offensive. If he really throws himself into the trap, then he is really playing into his own hands, and I don't mind taking his head!"
Seeing that Ye Mingsheng had a plan in mind, Yuan Song nodded and did not dissuade him. After handling these military and political matters, Ye Mingsheng began to focus on logistics issues again. Because Zhang Hongxiang defected suddenly, Yan Jun was caught off guard, so Yan Jun They barely had time to escape, but there was no time to burn down important facilities such as the granary in the city.
Although they obtained several large grain and grass buildings and hundreds of thousands of stones of grain inside, this did not improve the poor logistics situation of the Fengwu Army, because these grains were the rations for hundreds of thousands of people in Yijing. Once these grains were tampered with without authorization, If it is misappropriated, if there is any risk, it may lead to a tragic famine in Yi Jing.
Ye Mingsheng has now captured Yi Jing, completely shaking the foundation of Zhao Fuqu's rule. Next, the Fengwu Army only needs to digest the acquired territory step by step, calm people's hearts and restore order and stability to society. The situation will be great.
Therefore, under such a situation, Ye Mingsheng would naturally not take risks and lead his troops to Jiangshan County for a decisive battle with Zhao Fuqu. Now he rushed to Jiangshan County to fight Zhao Fuqu. If he won, everything would be easy to say, but as long as the war When things went wrong, the two sides reached a stalemate in Jiangshan County, and the Fengwu Army was in danger of wasting all its previous efforts...
After reiterating the importance of logistical supplies to the logistics department and urging the rear to raise a batch of supplies as soon as possible, Ye Mingsheng ended the meeting. Although the meeting was over, Gu Sansi, as Ye Mingsheng's confidant, was still He stayed in the camp.
While feeling a little tired, he closed his eyes and rubbed his Qingming point, Ye Mingsheng asked Gu Sansi:
"How is the situation in Dongning?"
In response to Ye Mingsheng's inquiry, Gu Sansi said without hesitation:
"With Chief of General Staff He and General Ye Tie on hand, the situation in Dongning is very stable and everything is under control!"
Ye Mingsheng nodded when he heard this, and then asked again:
"What are your thoughts on the people's livelihood policies that will be implemented in Youyan?"
Although Gu Sansi had already started thinking about Ye Mingsheng's question on the way from Dongning, but after actually hearing this question from Ye Mingsheng's mouth that was related to the fate of millions of people, Gu Sansi still pondered for a while. Then he replied:
"Sir, we can copy our reforms in Liaoyang to Youyan! But I think we should be very cautious in this process. The situation in Youyan is more complicated than that in Liaoyang, and the various forces are more intertwined. In this process Remember that rash actions will cut it all..."
"In addition, we were in a quiet corner of Liaoyang before, and the world did not pay much attention to us. Therefore, the reforms we implemented in Liaoyang did not have much pressure from outside public opinion. However, our army has now entered the pass, and has even surpassed Shangguan Hongyuan to become the largest prince in the northern part of the Great Zhou Dynasty. Momentum!"
"If nothing else goes wrong, the world's attention will soon be focused on our army. This has advantages and disadvantages for our army! This will make it easier for our army to recruit talents, but it will also attract attention. If our army wants to continue to implement reforms, it will Under great pressure from public opinion!"
After listening to Gu Sansi's words, Ye Mingsheng thought for a while, and then continued to ask:
"Think twice. Do you have any specific ideas?"
Hearing this, Gu Sansi carefully considered his words, and then said in a deep voice:
"I think we can continue to operate public-private partnerships in Youyan in industries that are closely related to people's livelihood, such as grain, cloth, horses, iron, and salt. We will increase the supervision of these industries and severely crack down on hoarding and making huge profits! Maintain prices. Stability and supply of goods!”
"But in terms of land, I believe that your Excellency should proceed step by step and postpone the land redemption policy. At least for now, we should not continue the land redemption. When our army completely defeats Zhao Fuqu and completely controls Youyan, we may be able to adopt this policy... ··············”
After listening to Gu Sansi's words, Ye Mingsheng thought for a while. After a while, he nodded and said:
"I know what you're thinking!"
Although Ye Mingsheng did not give a clear answer to his suggestion, Gu Sansi knew that since Ye Mingsheng did not object clearly, it meant that he had begun to consider his suggestion. However, as the supreme commander of the Fengwu Army, Ye Mingsheng Every decision you make should be made carefully and carefully before being decided. It cannot be decided just by slapping your head.
After talking about this matter, Ye Mingsheng seemed to have thought of something and ordered to Gu Sansi:
"You will continue to be responsible for external liaison. You must make good arrangements for the arrival of the Gu family. We will buy horse bones with thousands of dollars to give a positive response to all parties who are still waiting and watching, so that more people can stand with us. Come over here!"
"In addition, I also have a task for you, which is to investigate the crimes committed by Zhao Fuqu, his family, and his subordinates in Youyan over the years, and then publicize their crimes to the outside world. Let the common people know what evil deeds they have done in Youyan over the years!"
"Yuan Song, Guo Zhiping and the others are all rough men and there is no problem in fighting, but you have to think twice about taking charge of these small tasks. You can do more work and take care of this part of the matter first. I can rest assured that you can do it..." ················”
"I understand, sir! I know what to do!" Gu Sansi nodded and responded.
Ever since he was transferred from Dongning to Youyan by Ye Mingsheng, Gu Sansi knew that he had been quite busy during this period. However, as an ambitious official, he had adapted to this kind of high-intensity work. If you let him relax, he would On the contrary, it will make you feel uncomfortable.
Seeing that Ye Mingsheng had finished talking about the business, Gu Sansi reported to Ye Mingsheng:
"My lord, after my wife knew that I came to Youyan, she specially ordered someone to tell me that after I see you in Youyan, I must remind you for her, don't forget the promise you made when you went to war!"
Ye Mingsheng was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then he remembered it, smiled, shook his head and said:
"I know about this, go back and have a good rest!"
"yes!"
After Gu Sansi left, Ye Mingsheng called his attendant Qi Dechao in and asked:
"Is there any news recently in the mansion?"
Faced with Ye Mingsheng's question, Qi Dechao thought about it and shook his head and said:
"There is no special news. Some old ladies sometimes find opera troupes to come to the house to sing. Mrs. Bai bought some jewelry and clothes. Mrs. Pei's medical clinic hired two more female workers, and so on. The eldest lady’s due date is getting closer..."
Hearing these, Ye Mingsheng nodded slightly, recalling in his mind that when he went on the expedition, he promised An Miaoyi that when she gave birth, he would end the war in Youyan and return to Dongning to accompany her.
There have been frequent wars recently. Ye Mingsheng needs to listen to information and make too many decisions. He is often busy hitting the back of the head with his feet. In addition, he thinks nothing will happen with An Miaoyi at home, so he ignores things at home for a while. , he forgot that An Miaoyi was pregnant. If Gu Sansi hadn't reminded him just now, he really wouldn't have remembered it.
Although Youyan has not been completely captured at the moment, Yi Jing has been captured. Zhao Fuqu is like a lost dog. The Fengwu Army has an obvious advantage. Maybe he should fulfill his promise.
However, after having this idea, Ye Mingsheng still hesitated. After all, although the war is likely to come to an end, the people's livelihood matters have just begun. As the supreme commander of the Fengwu Army, he still has many things to do in all aspects. Handle it yourself.
Although Gu Sansi and Yuan Song are capable and loyal enough to him, and he can trust them completely, there are still some things that he needs to resolve personally. And if he leaves Yi Jing and returns to Dongning now, he will have Yuan Song in the military. Song, Lin Huaiwu, Guo Zhiping and the others can't cause trouble.
But Gu Sansi still can't control the people's livelihood, especially when meeting the leaders of all parties. Although Gu Sansi is his chief adviser and an important minister in the Fengwu Army, he has a detached status in the Fengwu Army, but externally His official position is still not enough to participate in politics in Liaoyang...
